Why Is ''Liberal'' a Negative Word?

Chron Watch ^ | 28 July 2004 | Lee Ellis

[Publius6961]

Why is "liberal" a negative word?

What planet has this doofus been on?

[Russ]

Liberalism, as defined today, is a negative word because it bases it's entire philosophy on negativism. It defines itself not so much as what it is for but what it is against.

Second, it's a mental disorder!

[Question_Assumptions]

Why is this bad?

If you don't try to take away the freedom of others and finance your agenda with the money of others, it wouldn't be so bad. Unfortunately, that's exactly what liberals do when they get elected.

[oyez]

In 1945 a liberal was to the right of socialist. Today the liberal and socialist occupy the same slot. I dare say that today liberal politicians and their friends are getting rich off socialist government programs. Duh?

[gathersnomoss]

" I would like to know why ''liberal'' is a negative word."

Would you rather we call you socialist/marxist anti-American person? Alright then, you are a liberal.

[clamper1797]

IMO .... 2004 Liberal = Socialist edging on Communist = people who wish everyone to be equal execpt for themselves who wish to be more equal than the others

[Chewbacca]

The term 'Liberal' was once a good word to describe what the Conservative party and people really were. That word has been corrupted by the Democrat party is associated with communism and socialism which kills and destroys people and nations.

[gathersnomoss]

Close enough. Call 'em as you see 'em. If we continue to call a LIBERAL a LIBERAL long enough, maybe there is a chance that we can educate those who want to learn and turn this left-facing nation around.

[Warren]

"Why Is ''Liberal'' a Negative Word?"
If ya gotta ask ya haven't been paying attention.

[thoughtomator]

"Liberal" has become a dirty word for the same reasons that "diversity" has... because it's been consistently used as a euphemism for humanity-destroying socialism.

[RJL]

It seems "liberal" is a dirty word even to liberals.
They prefer to be called "progressives".

I consider a "progressive" to be much worse than a "liberal". To me, a "progressive" is a flaming Communist.

[combat_boots]

6. Guaranteed health care

In the event that this comes to pass, I have a question. Will national health care guarantee everyone who needs it a transplant? Chemotherapy? Dialysis? (Please note that in the UK, people over 59 are NOT dialyzed.) Plastic surgeries? Where will the research $$ come from? Would this be dispensed in the fashion of public health clinics?

If 44 mm people in the US have no health care, I am assuming this is roughly 20%. What percentage of these folks are illegal? Would they be eligible, too?

Since the advent of the big HMOs, the transfer of wealth from physicians to the big companies has occurred. Is medicine better in this country because of it?

We have the best medical care in the world because we pay for it. If we have public health care, who will choose how the hearts/lungs/livers/kidneys/eyes are distributed? Who will get the preemie care par excellence? Who will get the newest treatments for rare diseases? Not everyone can benefit equally. It is logistically impossible.

[Denver Ditdat]

They prefer to be called "progressives".

Time to go to work on that word. "Gee, Mr. Lib, why do you call yourself progressive? Isn't that the description of an untreated cancer?"

[HitmanLV]

Actually, I think a premise of teh original point is wrong. When did we sacrifice hope? We as a people are among the most optimistic and forward looking people in the globe.

[expatpat]

Reminds me of Churchill's comments re Chamberlain that he had faced a choice between War and Dishonor, had chosen Dishonor, and would get War.

[JoeSixPack1]

Generally people who do work hard to accomplish things lose their incentive to do so when those who do nothing get the same thing for free.

BINGO!

[NRA1995]

progressive compared to what?

[Psycho_Bunny]

1. I would like to know why ''liberal'' is a negative word.

It's a negative word to me because I've met and talked with liberals.